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Book Synopsis: Contemporary liberal thinkers commonly suppose that there is something in principle unjust about the legal prohibition of putatively victimless crimes. Here Robert P. George defends the traditional justification of morals legislation against criticisms advanced by leading liberal theorists. He argues that such legislation can play a legitimate role in maintaining a moral environment conducive to virtue and inhospitable to at least some forms of vice. Among the liberal critics of morals legislation whose views George considers are Ronald Dworkin, Jeremy Waldron, David A.J. Richards, and Joseph Raz. He also considers the influential modern justification for morals legislation offered by Patrick Devlin as an alternative to the traditional approach. George closes with a sketch of a “pluralistic perfectionist” theory of civil liberties and public morality, showing that it is fully compatible with a defense of morals legislation. Making Men Moral will interest legal scholars and political theorists as well as theologians and philosophers focusing on questions of social justice and political morality.
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Discover the thought-provoking and highly acclaimed book, Making Men Moral: Civil Liberties and Public Morality. If you're a fan of contemporary liberal thinkers or have an interest in social justice and political morality, this is a must-read. Written by renowned scholar Robert P. George, this groundbreaking publication challenges the conventional wisdom and defends the traditional justification of morals legislation against criticisms from leading liberal theorists.
Are you intrigued by the idea of a moral environment conducive to virtue? With Making Men Moral, George persuasively argues that morals legislation can play a vital role in creating such an environment, making it inhospitable to at least some forms of vice. By examining the views of influential thinkers like Ronald Dworkin, Jeremy Waldron, David A.J. Richards, and Joseph Raz, George offers a comprehensive analysis that will reshape your understanding of civil liberties and public morality.
For those seeking a fresh perspective, Making Men Moral also explores the alternative justification for morals legislation proposed by Patrick Devlin. George skillfully dissects Devlin's approach and presents his own "pluralistic perfectionist" theory of civil liberties and public morality, highlighting its compatibility with a defense of morals legislation.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to delve into this captivating exploration of legal and moral philosophy. Whether you're a legal scholar, political theorist, theologian, or philosopher, Making Men Moral will stimulate your intellectual curiosity and broaden your understanding of the complexities of our society. Take the first step towards enlightenment today!
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